DETENTION TRANSPORT OFFICER
About The Position
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is hiring Detention Transport Officers to provide support services to Department personnel. Under general supervision, officers transport, book, and/or process detained or arrested persons and perform related duties as assigned. This recruitment establishes an 18-month eligibility list for current and future vacancies in the Phoenix area. Applicants must successfully complete the examination process. Successful applicants are subject to a polygraph, background investigation, and pre-employment drug testing. Newly hired State employees must also successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of experience as a detention or correction officer, or graduation from a certified law enforcement training academy.
- Must be at least 18 years of age by hire date.
- Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license by hire date.
- Must be able to work any hours, including weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, call-outs, and overtime.
- Must successfully complete a Department-selected detention/transport training program; this may be waived if an approved training program has been completed or similar work has been performed within the last five years.
- Must successfully complete the examination process.
- Successful applicants must complete a polygraph and background investigation and pass pre-employment drug testing.
- Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.
- If driving or use of a vehicle is an essential job function for State business, applicable driver's license requirements apply.
Responsibilities
- Transport, book, and/or process detained or arrested persons.
- Provide support services to Department personnel.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
- Control combative, intoxicated, mentally ill, and uncooperative prisoners.
Benefits
- Accrued vacation pay and sick days
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Deferred compensation plan
- Retirement plans, including participation in the Arizona State Retirement System
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
- Bus cards partially subsidized by the State
- Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program)
- Long-Term Disability program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
